Week of 9/12- 9/16

Announcements and Reminders:

• Picture day is Wednesday. Packets were sent home today to order photos. They are due back on Wednesday or you can also order pictures online. 

Homework:

Math

We are continuing to work on ratios this week. Many students found the ratio problem solving questions challenging. This is normal and good for helping them understand the concept of ratios. However, if you find your child is having trouble or getting overly frustrated please send them to me before school, after school,or at recess and I can help them. I know that bar modeling is unfamiliar for many students and I don't want it to become a defeating process. Also, there is a rationale for introducing bar modeling before algebra, so its best to let students learn to model first because it helps develop their algebraic thinking. This week we will also begin working on using a ratio table to solve problems. 

M: Finish 4.3 (if not finished during class)

T: Quiz over ratio problem solving

W: Problem Set

Th: None

F: None

Social Studies & Science 

Mon- Tues: Social Studies Textbook Pages 2-7 (World Geography, world regions, world culture)

Wed- Thurs. Science: Simple experiments: controlling variables in flight, labs in class

F: Constitution Day (What can we find out about the Constitution?) 

Spelling

Lesson #4 Test will be Thursday

6H- Practice pages 16, 17, and 18

6S- Practice Contract due Thursday

6G- Practice Contract due Thursday